How did the Rio Grande get its name?

Answer 1

This document in Spanish has some background on the name: http://mx.geocities.com/presidial/riobravo.htm

In the English language the word Rio means river. And the word grande means big, large, grand in size even. Put them together and you have the Big River, the River Grand, the Rio Grande.

Answer 2

Basically, the United States and Mexico fought over the land around the Rio Grande (Both countries wanting the Rio Grande). There was a huge battle, and we came to the compromise of making it our border. If you want more details, consult a history book.

Answer 3

The Handbook of Texas describes how the Rio Grande River begins in the Rio Grande Forest of San Juan County Colorado 12,000 ft above sea level. The Rio Grande has its origins in a series of streams in the Continental Divide of the San Juan Mountains.

The Unite States Geographic Names Information Service also reports that the Rio Grande River originates in San Juan County, Colorado approximately 3 miles southeast of the community of Howardsville, Colorado.

Answer 4

it was eroted by your best member of your body

Answer 5

Mexicans named it. In spanish(not really spanish) Rio means-river and Grande means-large

At one point the river was said to be a mile wide

Answer 6

it was eroted by a best member of your body

Answer 7

Hurricanes pushed soil and debris from the Gulf of Mexico onto the land.